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Roman Rapids

Flume ride
Minimum height to ride: 42 inches

About Roman Rapids

A thrilling raft ride through the ruins of ancient Rome, featuring geysers and waterfalls.

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32 votes, so far

The only place you get wet is on the triple waterfalls, if they are on. Otherwise, you must hope that someone PAYS 25 cents to spray you. The line is generally over an hour on a hot day, and the ride is too short. After the ride is over, you have to wait about two more minutes to get off. Possibly the worst rapids ride out there. - corbin byers

There is only one real reason to ride this ride...and that is to get wet and cool off. I rode it today as the second to last ride before I left the park for the day. Even though the waterfalls were off, I still got soaked. You can't ride this and not get wet. - Laura Daspit

This was an OK river rapids ride, but it didn't have many elements other than being right under Apollo's Chariot. it also has great scenery, but the ride itself was somewhat lacking. - Patrick Gorham

Lotsa soaking, great for hot Virginia summers. But I would agree that the "Roman" part is sort of an afterthought. Not that my kids minded. - MW CAVA

Roman Rapids is an average white water ride, and the four waterfalls at the end are a cheap way to soak riders when the rapids themselves are not strong enough to do the trick. - James Rao

I really enjoyed this ride, and my kids just loved it! They are 5 and 7, and it was their favorite ride in the park. The fact that everyone gets a little wet, and half the boat gets soaked, really appeals to them. That suspense of "am I gonna get soaked?" is a real plus. - Leon Pfeiffer

Very fun, I love the waterfalls. - Tyler W.

Very Disapointing. I Did not get wet at all and the themeing is pathetic. - Dan Rosenberg

Pretty disappointing when compared to other river rapids rides but it does have good theming. - David Kirby


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